Programme 092 and Examination. Parents' National Educational Union. The Parents' Union School. Jan to March 1922. (May to July 1922 in the Dominions) 1922 ARMITT Box CM14, File CMC96

^^.g. n tar y Schools. Necessary books are priced in the
margin. Those for pupils in Upper I A are marked*.

Programme 92. \ . ^ >

( January to March , 1922. \

\ May to July , 1922, in the Dominions.)

Parents’ Nati onal Educa tional Union.

The Parents’ Union School.

{Address: House of Education, Amrlksidb.)

Motto: “ I am, I can, I ought, I will."

(He shall) “ pray for the children to prosper in good life and
good literature.”— (D ean Colet).

FORM! X. (A and B)

Pupils’ Names.

Single

Bible Lessons. Copies

In all cases the Bible text must be read and narrated first. ^ ass

A & B The Bible for the Young, by Dr. Paterson Smytli £ s. d.
(P.N.E.U. Office, 1/6) each: (a) Exodus , Lessons 8-16, \ g

(b) St. Matthew's Gospel, Lessons 8-15. Teacher to
prepare beforehand : in teaching, read the Bible 1 6

passages once and get the children to narrate ; add
such comments (see Paterson Smyth) as will bring the
passages home to the children. Children might use
Bible Atlas (S.P.C.K., 1 -). The Childrens Book of
Prayers, by S. B. Macy (Longmans, 9d.).

Sunday reading (optional) :

A St. George of England, by B. Hood (Harrap, 2/6). The
Book of a Chinese Baby, bv M. Entwliistle (U.C.M.E.,

1 / 6 ).

B Mrs. Gatty’s Parables from Nature (Dent, 2/6), or, The
Child’s Book of Saints (Dent, 2/6), may be used,

A & B Sidelights on the Bible, by Mrs. Bnghtwen (R.T.S.,

3/-). The W onderful Prayer, by G. Hollis (S.P.C.K.,

2 / 6 ).

Writing*.

A A New Handwriting ,* by M. M. Bridges (P.N.E.U.

Office, 5d. each card ; instructions 6d.) : card 2, lines 1
and 2 ; card 3, line 5. Two letters to be mastered each
lesson.' Teacher study instructions. Transcribe from
reading books, and write words and short sentences from
dictation.

B A “ New Handwriting ,” card 3, lines 3 and 4 ; one letter
to be mastered each lesson, teacher study instructions.

To be able to write, or print, letters and words from
dictation as well as from copy (see Home Education,

Beginners 2 — Left-hand half of card 4 of The “ New Hand-

writing."

t The 92nd term of work set since the Parents’ Union School began.

£0 3 0

Books for
Scholars.

£ s. d ^ leB pilgrim’s Progress * (R.T.S., 9d. ( or, better 3/-), Part J.,
from “ tbe Pillar of Salt ” to end of 1 art I. laics of
Troy and Greece ,* by Andrew Lang (Longmans, 4/-),

pp. 145-191. . n .

B Three Fairy Tales. Andersen’s Fairy l ales or urimm s
Fairy Tales (both, Oxford Press 2/-, or Dent, 2/0), may
be used. Three fables, jEsop s Fable ' (Muiray, "/")•

Single Copies
for Class.

£ 8.

Fd.O 3

English History.

A

1 6

B

B

1 3

£3 S3

Our Island Story * by E. H. Marshall (Jack, 10/0), pp.
1-57. Mrs. Frewen Lord’s Tales from S. Paul's*
(Sampson Low, 1/0), pp. 76-105.

Our Island Story, pp. 1-57. [A second lesson to be taken
on Saturday, 9-20 — 9-40, otherwise pages read with
omissions.]

y.

6 A A mbleside Geography Book , Book I.* (2/6), pp. 86-106, Book
II,* (8/-),pp. 164-200 : six map questions before reading
letterpress, then reading and narration ; no additional
matter should be introduced. Philip’s Atlas of Com-
parative Geography* (3/-). Children to be able to tell
about six places father and mother have visited. Pace
and make plans of distances on each of 4 roads, for 2, 4,
5, 6 minutes, and say in each case in which direction
you walk. Suitable tests under Scouting (see Parents 1
Review , June, 1920.

Ambleside Geography Book , Book I., pages 12-25. The
World at Home (Nelson, 5/-), pp. 142-190 (out of print),
or, Little Folk in Many Lands (Blaclde, 2/2), pp. 81-128.
Make, in tray of sand, valleys, rivers, hills, villages.

Natural History (inducing work for the holidays).

A it B Keep a Nature Note-Book (P.N.E.U. Office, 7d., and
see Home Education ). Find and describe (a) six twigs
of trees; watch, if possible, and describe (b) ten birds, (c)
five other animals. [The Changing Year , by F. M. Haines
(Wadsworth, 3/-), or, Countryside Rambles , by W. S.
Furneaux (Philip, 2/6) : January to March. Fur-
neaux s A Ratine Study Guide (Longmans, 6/6), may
be used for special studies and fer reference] . See also
Scouting lests in Nature Lore : Parents 1 Review June
1920.

A Birdland
or

Cassell

by E. Selous (Methuen. 2/9), pp. 1-73, or. Animal
Life in the New World* by M. Duncan (Oxford Press,
1/6), pp. 1-40. ’

P/unf Life m Field and Garden* pp. 1-26; 66-80, by
vs. 1 < i slier I “ Eyes and No Eyes Beries,” Cassell, 1/3).'

lZ"Z 7 Tr" a ‘J he Z ° *■ PP- (Metlinen.

1/6)! pp’. tr l Fntnds ’ b) ’ M - D " nc »" (Oxford Press,

Picture Study (see Home Education for directions).

A & B Study reproductions of six pictures bv Jan Steen
and Gerhard Douw (P.N.E.U. Office, 2/- the set)

in tl,e N »- W - ‘i’e

B

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rdland Stories, by O. Pike (R.T.S., 6/-), pp. 13-44,

?!’ ^\ rds °f tlie Air* (“Eyes and No Eyes Series,”
Cassell, 1/3), pp. 38-79. Tommy Smith's Animals*

bv F Kplrmu ( o in\ i rro . . y .

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4 0

10 6

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2 2

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£1 12 2

A

j e YoZl Chii'T US v e V l£ o Ttac,nn S of Mathematics to
id Children, by I. Stephens (P.N.E.U Office fid \

_ •), J eun II., oi, A New Junior Arithmetic hv

UveZ aS r Smith i CMetbuen, 4/-), pp . 1.7. Tables up to
twelve times twelve (five minutes’ exercise in every

9x? n llfi ( i Ta fiq eS t0 be r W o 0 ; ked out in money thus*
JX / =63. 63 pence = 5s. 3d J

Pendlebury, Year I.,* Term I., to be worked with
dominoes, beans, etc. Rapid mental work.

French.

B

A 111 "ft rated French Primer * by H. Bue (Hacliette & Co.,

2/0), pp. 77-87 ; 89-99, inclusive. Children to narrate-
Trench Fables in Action, bv Y. Partington (Dent, 2/-)
pp. 8-14. ' ''

B Illustrated French Primer, by Henry Bue (Haehette & Co.,
2/6), pp. 30-36 ; 116-118, inclusive. Words to be taught
orally with pictures. Children to narrate The Children’s
Entente Cordiale, by L. M. Oyler (Jack, 1/6), Nos. 6-10. {
J Very inaccurate, yet very useful.

Brushdrawing:.

A & B tSix twigs of trees (from memory) ; six animals that
you have been able to watch ; and pictures of people
read about in your Tales, in brushwork. Children
should draw occasionally with brush or chalk from
memory. Pencils should not be much used. For chalk
drawing, milled blackboards (P.N.E.U. Office, 2/- each)
may be used. Paintbox with specially chosen colours
and brush (P.N.E,U. Office, 3/-). What to Draw and
How to Draw It (Skeffington & Son, 3/6).

Recitations.

A & B To recite a poem (each child may choose a different
one), to leant two hymns, Psalm 81, and two suitable
passages of 6 verses each from (a) Exodus, chapter 13,
(b) St. Matthew, chapter 16. The Golden Staircase, ( 13)
Vol. I., (A) Vol. II. (Nelson, 4d. each). The Fairy
Green, by R. Fyleman (Methuen, 1/6).

B

Bsading:. ^ . , m ,

A Poetry and books used for History, Geography, and dales-
Reading taught as in Home Education, using The
Children's Letter Box * (2/6) together with hickory
Dickory Dock : The Children's Reading Box - (3/b),
both prepared by Miss E. Tetley (Jackson & Son), or,
The Happy Reader, Part I. (Simpkm, Marshall & Co.,

or,

8d i

Children who can read may use The Happy ^ ea ^ r>
Part II., by E. L. Young (Simpkm, Marshall & Co., 1/-),
taught according to directions m preface, or, Hie
Little Brown Girl (Oxford Press, 0u.).

aTb Child Pianist (Cunven & Son, 3/-), continue teachers
Guide (revised edition, 7/6).

MU T ^um^Tschumanu’s music (to be heard), Parents'

r? T ^Q0^7

Singing'

A <fe

ing.

B Two French songs, French Songs, by Violet Partington
(Dent, 9d.), or, French Rounds and Nursery Rhymes
(Augener, 6/-).

Ten Minutes' Lessons in Sight-Singing (Cunven & Son,
2/6), lessons 16-19. Two English songs : The National
Song Book, edited by C. V. Stanford (Boose}” & Co,,
wo*’ds and voice parts 1/9 each, complete with music

6 /-)-

B The Joyous Book of Singing Games, by John Hornby
(Arnold, 4/-), or, Songtime, edited by Percy Dearmer
(Cunven, 4/6).

Drill.

A <fc B The Joyous Book of Singing Games (see above), or,
Rhythmic Games and Dances, by Florence Hewitt
(Longmans, 3/6). Syllabus of Physical Exercises (Eyre
& Spottiswoode, 1/6), Tables 5-9. Teacher see pages
161-163. Skipping. British Marches for Schools, by
Martin Shaw (Evans, 4/6). Students take House of
Education Drills.

W OIK.

A & B Help in house or garden. The Little Girl's Gardening
Book (Mills & Boon, 2/6). Little Girl's Sewing Book*;
The Little Girl's Knitting Book (R.T.S., 2/6 each),
or Needlecraft in the School, by M. Swanson (Long-
mans, 7/6) : teacher read letterpress with discretion.
Teachers will find suggestive What shall we make ?
by M. La Trobe Foster (C.M.S., 1/-).

A Paper Modelling, by M. Swannell (Philip & Son, 3/6)
Series II., 16-21. 1 ‘

B Paper Folding, by H. G. Paterson (P.N.E.U. Office, 2/6),
(mateiials 8d.), models 9-16, and two other original
models on the same lines.

All childien should spend two years in Form IA. In the second year
they should read their own books and sometimes write narration. Classes
in the second year of IA might be called “ Upper IA.”

• ^wT 1 ," bome scho °]rooms where there are children in A as well
areahle’ f ° rmS W ° rk to 6 ether ’ doing the work of A or B as they

N43 2.— Each child in A should have a copy of all books etc
marked - and a set of the Pictures and materials. One copy of the othei’

bufoVtionaf 16nt The b °° kS fr ° m “ Recitati0 ^ ” onward^are IdvU Me

” bi ““ “* H °"'

Work in the Pe ) , ll „' ;l ^ a ef e ^ a,tlCUlarly asked 10 to,low the notes under Our
not ‘It- So, tool only and «u„

“J," House of EdS^nTurbSide* ° b “ in ' d by

should' be sent o Amb?eside The end except book orders *

be used. Members are asked to lend bs % P °T f ° r b °° ks should

Office! ^ SabSCripti0 "’ mone * *»

Examination 92 .

M,

Parents’ National Educational Union.

The Parents’ Union School.

(Addiess: House of Education, Aribleside.)
Motto : “ I am , I can, I ought , I will."

-FDRM I., (A & B).

Pupils’ Names

Bible Lessons.

A & B I. .1 Tell about the crossing of the Red Sea, or , how the
Israelites were fed in the Wilderness.

2. Tell how Moses broke the tables of stone, or , how the
Israelites worked for the tabernacle.

II. 1. Tell how Jesus walked through the cornfields on the
Sabbath day, or, about the man with the withered
hand.

2. Tell about the feeding of the four thousand, or, about
the Canaanite woman.

Writing.

A Write a line of poetry from memory.

13 The catkins rain a shower of gold.

Tales.

A 1. Tell how Christian fared in Doubting Castle, or, how
Hopeful and Christian came through the waters at
last.

2. Tell how Ulysses came to his country disguised as a
beggar, or, how Tclemachus came to the swine-
herd’s hut.

B 1. Tell a short fairy story, or, one of ^Esop’s Fables.

English History

A 1. Tell how the Romans came to Britain.

2. Tell about Vortigern and King Constans.

Tell a story about Nelson at sea.

B 1. Tell about Boadicea, or, about St. Alban.

2. Tell a story about Merlin and Arthur, or, about Kowena,

or, A & B 2. Tell about the wedding of Princess Mary.

Geography

Td™w . of on imaginary country .-.d pn. in >«
things that a map usually shows. )

2. Wl.erc'lioes a ^generally begin, and bow does it hnd
its way to the sea ?

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aKnnt. flnlmnbl

]{ j Wba a t b do ) G ou m know about Galileo and bis great dis-
J ' coverv ? How do we get day and mgbt ?

2 Mto peopln cross (he Andes and abonUhe Steppes
or, 2. Tell what you know about Tibet and about the Land o
the Nile,

Natural History

A & 13 1. Describe three kinds of tree-buds and two catkins you

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A 2. Tell about the “ small green ball in the hedge-row,
or. 2. Tell about the birds you have fed this winter, and about
two birds of prey.

8. What did the Rook tell “Tommy Smith”? What
have you noticed yourself about a rook ?
or, 8. Describe two animals you would find in a South Amen-
can forest.

13 2. Tell bow a seed grows. How do its leaves work for the

plant ?

8. Tell how Mr. Sea-Bear talked with “ Tommy Smith,”
or, 3. Tell about three kinds of dog you have watched or read
about.

Sams (All working must lie shown.)

A 1. A man sold 400 oranges at 2 a penny. How much did
lie get for them ?

2. One boy jumps 4' 0", another 5' 94", a third 6' 8^".

liow far did they jump altogether ?

3. Four hoys buy a tricycle for 39/8, and all pay the same

sum. How much does each pay ?
or, 1. £350 - (£154 + £188) =

2. Would it be cheaper to buy 13 balls at 15d. each or 29

at 6d. each ?

3. How many years ago was the year 900 ? If a man

born in 900 lived 70 years, how many years is it
since he died 9

13 1. What will 12 dolls cost at l^d. each ?

2. How many 3 inch pieces of string in 2 feet ?

3. How many letters weighing 4 oz. will weigh 1 lb. ?

Picture Study.

A&13 Describe Jan Steen’s “The Pedlar.”

French

A 1.* Tell, in French, about the pictures on pages 70 and 80.
2.* Recite some French verses, or, a scene from a French
Fable.

13 1.* Say something, in French, about the pictures on pages

34 and 35.

2.* Recite “ Skating ” or La Fin du Conte.
Brushdrawing.

1. A picture (with name) of a story you have heard.

2. An ash or some other twig.

3. A Prince on an elephant.

Recitations. *

Father to choose a hymn, a poem, a Psalm, and two
passages from the Bible Lessons.

Reading. *

Father to choose unseen passage.

Music.

I. Tell about some composition by Schumann you have
heard.

* Examine in work done and report progress.

Singing. *

Father to choose an English and a French song, and I A,
two tonic sol-fa exercises.

Drill. *

Drill, before parents.

Work. *

Outside friend to examine, but list of handicrafts completed
to appear on Report Form.

N.B. 1

Examination to begin on Monday, March 27th.
Papers to be posted on Saturday, April 1st, with
no other enclosures.

2. — Subjects thus indicated (*) to be marked on the
Parents’ Report according to Regulations.

3 — Members are asked to read the Regulations carefully,

as much time is lost by the Examiners when
( rt ) there is no numbered list ot the subjects
sent for examination, (b) the papers for each
child are not fastened together, or (c) the name ot
the member does not appear.

4 Answers may not be written on both sides ot the

paper. The papers should be t.ed together

loosely with string.

, f ,] | v t a \ the amount ot written work